Websites for Math Practice and Enjoyment
IXL ~ (www.ixl.com)
This website has tremendous resources for students to practice Math skills (as well as ELA, Science, and Social Studies) at school and at home.
Have your child show you how to they can access the skill recommendations, practice and receive feedback, and earn awards!
Great website for practice of all things math - Kindergarten through College. Includes videos and practice problems.
Bedtime Math is a series of books written by Laura Overdeck, who wanted to find a way for her own kids to do a little math every day without pulling out flash cards and worksheets.
As a parent of two (nearly three!) young kids, Kent discovered that classic games such as Sorry and Connect Four provided wonderful opportunities for mathematical conversations with his kids. Since that time, he has been eagerly reading research on how young children learn through play. He's excited to share what he's learned, and to hear from you about the conversations you've been having with your kids.
This link will send you to a blog about interesting apps for students to use who have learning challenges. Primarily focused on arithmetic calculations.
Socratic Study Groups
Socratic recently released a major update to its app that does "homework in a snap." Socratic allows students to take a picture of an algebraic equation—typed or handwritten. The free mobile software then breaks it down, step by step; uses Explainers—which elaborate on underlying concepts using simple language and visuals—to show how each step works; and presents graphs, curated videos, and relevant definitions. The new version v4.0 for iPhone and iPad lets students create study groups, chat with classmates, and send questions to friends—"like a group chat, but better: see who's online, share class notes, and get your homework done together without even switching apps." To see it in action, watch this 43-second YouTube clip.